Ed Sheeran admits he ‘loves’ Arijit Singh’s voice and listens to a special version of Sapphire with his daughters every morning. He also revealed what he did with the singer during his 24 hour trip to India
Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh
Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh have released a special version of Sapphire. The Grammy winner said that he loves this version of the song and it’s the one he listens to every morning with his daughters because he loves the Bollywood singer’s voice. Sheeran said, “One of my favourite experiences ever in my career was going to Jiaganj Azimganj with my dad to go and see Arijit for the final jigsaw piece of Sapphire.”
The Perfect singer said it was a “24 hour trip, and it felt like a pilgrimage of music. After a five-and-a-half-hour drive after we landed, we arrived, and Arijit took us on a boat to see the sights. We talked, ate, and drank coffee. Then, once we were in the studio, he taught me how to sing in Punjabi, and a bit of sitar. We then went on a late night scooty ride, with me on the back of Arijit’s bike and my dad on the back of his securities’. We listened to A Prayer By The River and talked about music. It was honestly one of the most amazing days in my musical career and it was the ending of a beautiful journey of this song but the beginning of something bigger.”
Heaping praise on Singh, Sheeran added, “I love this version of the song. It’s the one I listen to every morning with my daughters because I love Arijit’s voice, tone, flow, and rhythm. I hope you feel the same way I do about it. Thank you, Arijit, for your time, grace, and talent.”
The special version adds another dimension to Sheeran’s vibrant summer track. Recorded in Goa, Sheeran and Singh worked on both the original version, which was released last month and the remix version during their original studio sessions.
The new release sees Singh singing a verse in a mix of Hindi and Punjabi and a chorus in English, and Sheeran singing a chorus in a mix of Hindi and Punjabi. The result is a cross-cultural fusion of languages and cultures, adorning the song’s celebration of love.
Both versions of the track — featuring intricate South-Asian percussion — have been produced by llya Salmanzadeh, Johnny McDaid, and Savan Kotecha. Sheeran will release his new album Play on September 12, 2025.
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